A catalytic hydrodealkylation/reforming process which comprises contacting a
heavy
hydrocarbon feedstream under catalytic hydrodealkylation/reforming conditions with
a composition comprising borosilicate molecular sieves having a pore size greater
than about 5.0 Angstroms and a Constraint Index smaller than about 1.0; further
containing a hydrogenation/dehydrogenation component; wherein at least a portion
of the heavy hydrocarbon feedstream is converted to a product comprising benzene,
toluene, xylenes and ethylbenzene.
